REVEALED: in-cosmetics Global awards full shortlists

The in-cosmetics Global Awards will take place on 14 April from 18:00 in the Marketing Trends Theatre, where winners will be unveiled during an evening dedicated to recognising excellence in cosmetic science.

New for 2026, the Scent Bar Award and Taste Bar Award will be judged live on-site, recognising creativity, sensory excellence and outstanding execution in fragrance and beauty-from-within.

Introduced alongside the new Scent Bar and Taste Bar in the Inner Beauty Zone, these awards reflect the show’s growing focus on nutricosmetics and scent as a strategic ingredient.

Categories include the Innovation Zone Best Active Ingredient Award, Innovation Zone Best Functional Ingredient Award, Green Ingredient Award, Rising Star Award, Kenvue Trusted Science Award, Make-Up Bar Award, Sensory Bar Award, Scent Bar and the Taste Bar Award.

The shortlists are as follows.  

Innovation Zone Best Active Ingredient Award

•           Active Peptide Company - APderma CollaCyclic

•           Algaktiv - Algaktiv Vitalys

•           Antarka - ANKros-CPD

•           Biocogent - RNActivate W

•           Chemyunion - Peptid4 Light MB

•           Croda Beauty - Malvallin

•           DSM-Firmenich - Glycare SK Renew

•           DSM-Firmenich - Exovive Lift

•           Givaudan Active Beauty - VectorHyal

•           Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant - AlgaSurge

•           Naemos - Shisome

•           Naemos - Synatis

•           Rahn - Calneurin-Sense

•           Uniproma - RJMPDRN REC/Recombinant PDRN

•           Vytrus Biotech - Ignilyte

Innovation Zone Best Functional Ingredient Award

•           Colonial Chemical – Suga Citrate L1C MB

•           Evonik - Rheance Soft GO

•           Evonik - Tego Filmstar BST1

•           Minasolve - O-Leen 26

•           Pilot Chemical - UpSyCal BA17

•           PolymerExpert- ViscoPure

•           SAES Chemicals – ZeoSAES DeoPrecision

•           Sappi - Valida BC+

•           Seppic - Solagum X+

•           Sonneborn - SonneNatural Fluidity 40P

Green Ingredient Award

•           Ashland - Eternight biofunctional

•           Bloomage Biotechnology - PDRN from synthetic biology

•           COLIPI - Climate Oil; Climate Fat

•           DSM-Firmenich - Alpaflor Neurosooth

•           Evonik - Ecohance Soft BOL

•           Givaudan Active Beauty - PrimalHyal NeuroYouth

•           Lipoid Kosmetik - Cashew Apple Pro

•           Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant - AlgaSurge

•           Mane Kancor - Purakan

Rising Star Award

•           Activ'Inside

•           ÄIO 

•           Antarka

•           Artha Research

•           Dr.Pong+ Skin Research Lab

•           Eggnovo

•           Mediterranean Algae

•           Naemos

•           Nordic Bioproducts Group

•           Valdera

Andy Mather, event director of in-cosmetics Global, said: “We are proud to reveal this year’s shortlist, which showcases the exceptional level of scientific expertise and creativity driving the personal care industry forward.

“The quality of entries this year has been outstanding, demonstrating how suppliers continue to push the boundaries of innovation.

“We extend our sincere thanks to our judging panel for dedicating their time and expertise to carefully review each submission.”